Bangkok Streets to Undergo Significant Improvements

[snoop1130]

 

Bangkok’s city streets are set for a major revamp, with City Governor Chadchart Sittipunt leading efforts to address enduring urban issues. On October 2, during a visit to Sukhumvit Soi 23 in Watthana district, Governor Chadchart, alongside Deputy Governor Wisanu Subsompon, shed light on these challenges, highlighting the urgent need for action.

 

A primary concern is the poor road condition, as water pipe installations and subsequent inadequate repairs have left many surfaces in disrepair, a recurring issue throughout Bangkok. Furthermore, outdated green light poles contribute to pedestrian hazards due to frequent malfunctions caused by electrical faults. Governor Chadchart has announced plans to update these poles by refurbishing them and securing the wiring underground, aiming to reduce theft and functionality issues.

Roadside paving also drew criticism from the Governor, who demanded improvements. However, the most pressing concern remains the traffic bottlenecks at Sukhumvit Soi 23’s entrance, where the road narrows from four lanes to three, creating a choke point. Pedestrian pathways are similarly affected, often blocked by random poles and trees. Chadchart proposes a solution to widen the road to maintain four lanes and intends to enforce stricter measures against illegal parking.

 

These steps aim not only to alleviate traffic congestion but also to enhance safety and accessibility for both drivers and pedestrians in Bangkok's bustling heart.

 

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-- 2024-10-04

 

[MalcolmB]

Good stuff.

Very good city Bangkok, I always feel very safe even at night.

Nice mannered people the Thais.

[Tropicalevo]

Sorry Governor but you can certainly dream the dream.

There will never be enough money in the pot for you to be able to deliver that dream.

Money in Thailand's budgets has a strange way of evaporating.

[Gottfrid]

So, it´s going to look like the picture for 3 more years during the repair.

Edited 2 hours ago by Gottfrid

[richard_smith237]

21 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

So, it´s going to look like the picture for 3 more years during the repair.

 

Its something that definitely needs to be done... 

 

Every official needs to be put in a wheel-chair and told to 'get around'....   then the would truly understand the scale of the issue... Its impossible to go half the places with a kid in push-chair. 

 

We'd have to drive 500m down the road, just to avoid using the push chair in the road (because there was no useable pavement / sidewalk) - so this is definitely needed.

 

Then when the pavements / sidewalks are in good condition - the motorcycles use them, so that needs to be addressed too.

 

Bangkok is already doing a decent job of burying the cables...   I hope they keep it up. 

 

[Gottfrid]

15 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its something that definitely needs to be done... 

 

Every official needs to be put in a wheel-chair and told to 'get around'....   then the would truly understand the scale of the issue... Its impossible to go half the places with a kid in push-chair. 

 

We'd have to drive 500m down the road, just to avoid using the push chair in the road (because there was no useable pavement / sidewalk) - so this is definitely needed.

 

Then when the pavements / sidewalks are in good condition - the motorcycles use them, so that needs to be addressed too.

 

Bangkok is already doing a decent job of burying the cables...   I hope they keep it up. 

 

Yeah, sure it´s needed. It´s just the horrific amount of time all need to take to be done. After they are finish, the first street or pavement starting to crack. 😉 

[brianthainess]

20 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Its something that definitely needs to be done... 

 

Every official needs to be put in a wheel-chair and told to 'get around'....   then the would truly understand the scale of the issue... Its impossible to go half the places with a kid in push-chair. 

 

We'd have to drive 500m down the road, just to avoid using the push chair in the road (because there was no useable pavement / sidewalk) - so this is definitely needed.

 

Then when the pavements / sidewalks are in good condition - the motorcycles use them, so that needs to be addressed too.

 

Bangkok is already doing a decent job of burying the cables...   I hope they keep it up. 

 

I agree, it is a shame the recent Paralympic team gold medalists could not speak out about it, while they were under the limelight, but they would be accused of giving Thailand a bad name, now they deservedly have their Millions they won't have to worry about it.

Even Banks have no wheelchair access. 

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

I agree, it is a shame the recent Paralympic team gold medalists could not speak out about it, while they were under the limelight, but they would be accused of giving Thailand a bad name, now they deservedly have their Millions they won't have to worry about it.

Even Banks have no wheelchair access. 

 

When its safer to carry a 1 year old in your arms in a taxi than it is push them down a semi-existent footpath, we know there is something very '3rd world' about the attitudes here... 

 

 

[brianthainess]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

When its safer to carry a 1 year old in your arms in a taxi than it is push them down a semi-existent footpath, we know there is something very '3rd world' about the attitudes here... 

 

 

I agree. 

[Wiggy]

I wish he’d come to my soi (36), where there aren’t any pedestrian pavements at all.